Manpower, favorable weather to help crews battling Calif. fires that forced thousands to fleeDAVENPORT, Calif. — California deployed more fire crews across the state Friday to gain control of growing wildfires that have forced hundreds of people to flee their homes. California to stop issuing IOUs to thousands of vendors as state budget stabilizesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s top financial officers said Thursday they will stop issuing IOUs, ending a practice that became the most visible symbol of the state’s fiscal crisis. California to stop issuing IOUs to thousands of vendors on Sept. 4 as state budget stabilizesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California controller says the state can stop issuing IOUs to vendors on Sept. 4, a month earlier than he expected. Prison riot will cost California $5 million-$6 million for repairs, corrections chief saysSACRAMENTO, Calif. — It will cost taxpayers as much as $6 million to make repairs and clean up debris after a weekend prison riot damaged seven housing units and forced the transfer of more than 1,100 inmates, California’s corrections chief said Wednesday. Prison riot will cost California millions of dollars for repairs, corrections chief saysSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s corrections chief says it will cost taxpayers $5 million to $6 million to make repairs and clean up from last weekend’s prison riot. Obama administration official says California water woes are national prioritySACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s ongoing water crisis is a major national priority, akin to restoring the Chesapeake Bay or Florida’s Everglades, a top Obama administration official said Wednesday. Calif. struggles to desegregate its prisons as it faces a diverse, violent inmate populationSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The riot that ravaged a Southern California prison and injured 175 inmates began with a fight between black and Hispanic gang members, a stark reminder of the difficulty of race relations behind bars and the challenges of desegregating inmates. Schwarzenegger returns to Massachusetts after canceling appearance at energy summitSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has left California to be with his extended family in Massachusetts, where his mother-in-law is ailing. Calif. lawmaker sues Schwarzenegger over budget vetoes that cut nearly $500 millionSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s Senate leader has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger saying he overstepped his authority in making budget vetoes. Democratic leader says he will sue Schwarzenegger over line-item budget vetoesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — One of California’s top lawmakers said Friday he will file a lawsuit next week against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger over what he considers illegal vetoes of funding for social service programs. Calif. bans threatening noose displays in law prompted by reaction to presidential campaignSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California law already bans threatening displays of swastikas and burning crosses. Now add nooses to the list. Calif. lowers penalties for office betting pools, as new law ends potential for jail timeSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Catching a case of March Madness can no longer land you in the slammer. Calif. health care workers protest lack of swine flu equipment following death of NorCal nurseLOS ANGELES — A union says some California hospitals aren’t adequately protecting nurses from swine flu. Field Poll shows that, for many, California Dream not so golden, compared to the 1970sSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California dream has faded since the 1970s for many in the Golden State, according to a new Field Poll. Schwarzenegger to host second climate summit, invites local leaders from around the worldSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is planning a second conference for local government leaders from around the world to discuss climate change. Federal judges order Calif. to reduce inmate population by 40,000 to improve medical careSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judicial panel on Tuesday ordered California to reduce its prison population by 40,000 to improve treatment of ailing and mentally ill inmates, saying there is no other way to bring the system’s medical care up to adequate standards. Family, friends cheer release of 2 California journalists, thank ClintonSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Friends and family of two California journalists were relieved and excited Tuesday after the pair were pardoned by North Korea and released to former President Bill Clinton. Former President Bill Clinton ‘and party’ depart Pyongyang by plane: state mediaSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean’s official news agency says former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his party have left the country. Gov. Schwarzenegger, wife applaud pardon of Calif journalists, wish them safe returnSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is applauding the pardon of two California journalists sentenced to 12 years of labor in prison in North Korea. Field Poll: California GOP hasn’t kept pace with state’s changing demographicsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Republican Party has failed to keep pace with the state’s evolving demographics over the past 30 years, signaling further trouble for a party that has been slipping in popularity, according to a poll released Tuesday. Evacuation order lifted in N. California wildfireSAN FRANCISCO — More than 1,100 firefighters in California have responded to a series of lightning-sparked fires that had threatened some homes in rural Shasta County. Evacuation order lifted in Shasta County wildfireSAN FRANCISCO — Authorities lifted an evacuation order Monday as firefighters cleared vegetation around homes in Shasta County that had been threatened when weekend lightning strikes ignited more than 40 blazes. Dozens of Northern California wildfires force evacuations, injuries reportedSAN FRANCISCO — Dozens of residents remained evacuated Monday after a weekend lightning storm sparked multiple wildfires around Northern California. Report: CA must adapt to changing climate, rethink coastal development, wildlife protectionSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Even if the world is successful in cutting carbon emissions in the future, California needs to start preparing for rising sea levels, hotter weather and other effects of climate change, a new state report recommends. Former eBay CEO has large cash advantage in California governor campaignSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has a big cash advantage over her Silicon Valley rival to become California’s next governor, according to new campaign finance reports. State Attorney General Jerry Brown, meanwhile, had a sizable lead among Democrats. California extends $1.8M in college, university funding for National Guardsmen in budget dealSACRAMENTO — A new program approved as part of California’s budget will help send members of the military to college. Calif. fiscal crisis puts public pensions in spotlight as Schwarzenegger seeks reformSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s rapid economic decline has prompted Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to propose what once was unthinkable — rolling back generous pensions in a state heavily influenced by public employee unions. California commission faces tricky balancing act in trying to restructure state’s tax systemSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Coming up with a simple, fair tax system that can help California prevent more multibillion-dollar budget deficits is no easy feat, yet that’s the task of a commission attempting to lead the state out of its boom-and-bust cycles. Drug offenders could fall through cracks in Calif. budget, getting neither treatment nor jailSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of California drug offenders could end up without treatment or jail time because of a clash between the state’s new budget and an initiative approved by voters nine years ago. California budget could leave drug offenders without treatment or jail timeSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of California drug offenders could end up without treatment or jail time because of a clash between the state’s new budget and an initiative voters approved nine years ago. |
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